1859 Historic Log Cabin, pet friendly and 5 minutes to Nashville!

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire cabin

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 474 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Pet-friendly

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Brown County, Indiana

Brown County Playhouse
7 min drive
Brown County Art Gallery
8 min drive
Brown County History Center
8 min drive
Bloomington, IN (BMG-Monroe County)
44 min drive

Room options

Similar properties

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Parking available

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

6 Dec - 7 Dec

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Nestled on four acres of the idyllic, wooded hills of Brown County, just 3-1/2 miles from Nashville and Bean Blossom rests Grandma Barnes Cabin. Our charming private hideaway offers all the modern comforts you desire while retaining the rustic ambiance of a traditional Brown County cabin. Renew your spirits surrounded by nature at its finest within the walls of our lovely one-bedroom, one-bath retreat, complete with an inflatable queen mattress that can accommodate up to four guests.

The bright and airy kitchen and dining area provide ample sunlight while you dine, while the spacious screened-in porch provides the perfect space to unwind and watch the wildlife pass by. Delight in a romantic evening on the backyard patio while grilling on the BBQ and enjoying the ambiance of the surrounding woodlands at night. Your furry friend will find this retreat as welcoming as you do, as we gladly accommodate your pet.

Our cozy cabin provides a unique accommodation experience, fusing our original 1949 cabin with an 1859 cabin for a seamless blend of history and modern convenience. Please note that our cabin does have a steep driveway, so we recommend using a front-wheel or four-wheel drive vehicle. However, with a steady pace up the hill, you will experience a wonder-filled stay at Grandma Barnes Cabin. Make your Brown County experience memorable and book your stay at Grandma Barnes Cabin today.

PET-FRIENDLY PROPERTY: There is a $75 fee per pet. Moondance Vacation Homes proudly donates a portion to the Brown County Humane Society when you bring your pet and pay your pet fee.

ALL EVENTS, DAY GUESTS, AND PARTIES ARE PROHIBITED WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT.

During your stay at this cabin, you'll be close to Brown County State Park. Enjoy your stay with amenities like a kitchen and a fireplace in the cabin.

Air-conditioned cabin with kitchen, fireplace, and patio
11 minutes by car from Brown County State Park and 7 minutes from Brown County Playhouse

This cabin offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Nashville cabin is smoke free.

Property manager

Eric Spreen

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and transport

On-site parking
Car recommended

Kitchen

Fridge
Stovetop
Microwave
Oven
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

1 bedroom
Bed sheets provided
Sofa bed

Bathrooms

1 bathroom
Towels provided
Hairdryer

Living spaces

Fireplace
Living room
Dining room
Wood stove

Entertainment

TV
DVD player

Outdoor areas

Patio
Barbecue

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Things to do

Winery tours nearby
Horse riding nearby
Wildlife and game walks nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher

General

Unit size: 800 sq ft (74 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are welcome
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

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1859 Historic Log Cabin, pet friendly and 5 minutes to Nashville! Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Tom T.

15 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great cabin in the woods

Wife and I wanted to get away for a long weekend to relax and get in some outdoor activity. This was a great location and cabin. It was clean, well-decorated, and cozy. Perfect location near great hiking and excellent gravel and road cycling.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth M.

10 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Brown County Getaway

Enjoyed a nice, relaxing getaway at Grandma Barne’s Cabin. Lodging was very clean and everything was readily available to us.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea O.

23 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Adorable Cottage

This cottage was adorable. It had a rustic feel and was extremely clean. The communication was excellent with the owner and they even helped us with questions before our stay. Our only disappointment was that the second bed as an air mattress. We didn't read carefully enough and saw 2 beds. So, don't be like us and read to ensure that you're ok with the second bed being an inflatable. Again, this cabin/cottage was clean, cute and perfect for anyone staying in the Nashville area.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly M.

2 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful

My husband and I along with our three dogs truly enjoyed our stay. The cabin was as advertised. It was very clean and had all the amenities we could have wanted. Our dogs loved exploring the grounds. I only wish we could have stayed longer. Great stay and I would definitely recommend to anyone.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandy W.

31 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary E., United States

19 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely place

Everything was so well appointed & the location was perfect for our time away. Even enjoyed not having wifi!!! The only thing I would reccomend is a better mattress . We are older and the mattress seemed hard and uncomfortable. The place would be perfect if that was better. Thank you.m, MarySue Edmiston

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Angela S.

15 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet weekend

We had a peaceful couple of days. We did like the property. It was exactly as described. It was out of the way and secluded but close to everything we wanted to do. The only issue we had was with no central air and only 2 window air conditioners it was quite warm in the cabin. It was almost 90 degrees the days we stayed so definitely a factor. Overall this is a great little place to stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanna S.

8 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Spring trip

Our second stay. The cabin accommodated all of our needs. Enjoyed our visits to the town, hiking at the state park and the Steele home and gardens.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Karonn C.

1 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing

Secluded the way we wanted but close to all the action

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan S.

7 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect bday getaway

Our stay was everything I could have asked for. The cabin was super cozy and quaint. We loved being able to bring our dog along for his first vacation. Felt like a home away from home.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua W.

11 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful and relaxing

We used Grandma Barnes Cabin as our base for the April 2024 solar eclipse and could not have been happier! The cabin and property were both beautiful and were the perfect place for us to unwind for the weekend. We didn't spend much time in Nashville itself due to the crowds in town for the event, but did a lot of hikes in Brown County State Park (some of them multiple times) and loved all of them. Best of all, the eclipse wound up lining up with a big gap in the trees above the cabin so we didn't even have to leave and fight the traffic/crowds to view it. It was truly perfect. The cabin itself was as clean as is possible for a rustic cabin to be, and was well stocked with all of the basic amenities we needed. Unlike some of the other reviewers we did not have cell service at the cabin so we were totally disconnected for the weekend, but for us that's not a bad thing. We had not been to Brown County before but are already talking about going back, and we will absolutely stay here again if it's available.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather T.

1 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect getaway

A perfect getaway for myself and my dog. I felt completely safe traveling alone and my dog loved exploring the grounds. The cabin felt incredibly comfortable and clean. No Wi-Fi but texting worked and the tv had enough stations to feel connected. Perfect distance to brown county state park…. And the town of Nashville was on the way which was a cute town to explore.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

DIANA S.

10 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful

This cabin was so relaxing, everything we needed!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roxane A., Westfield, IN

3 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet Getaway

The nicest rustic cabin we've stayed in yet. Had everything we needed. Bring firewood if you want to use the fireplace. Bring coffee. Nice/interesting primitive decor and antiques. A rebuilt log cabin which was really cool. Nice welcome book with information. We wanted a quiet getaway to relax over New years and plan out our next year. Very close to Nashville downtown. No WIFI, but we wanted to unplug. We did have enough cell coverage for phone calls and checking email/texts. The stairs in front are quite steep for anyone that has disabilities. However, you may be able to enter from the back, I didn't check that out. Steep driveway, we did fine with our truck. This would be a great cabin for summertime. Had a really nice deck and screened in porch. Would book again.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah W.

30 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy Retreat

Great little getaway!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia K.

8 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

50th Anniversary Getaway

The cabin was rustic yet modern, so cozy! Close to Nashville with an isolated country feel. We didn’t spend a lot of our time outside(December)- but our Lab loved exploring the property! Magical laying in bed at night listening to total silence…….

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

allison c.

5 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Rustic Getaway

We loved this cabin so much! It was so cozy. It had everything we needed for a long weekend. The location was exactly what we had hoped for. It was secluded, but still only a ten minute drive from downtown Nashville. The host was wonderful about answering our questions and getting back with us quickly when we reached out to him. Thank you making us feel right at home!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine G.

11 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute pioneer type cabin

There is electricity of course but the cabin makes you feel like you are staying in a pioneer cabin. Cute.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward S.

4 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Fall getaway

This cabin has so much character. Someone really cares about this place. Loved the screen porch, local restaurants, nearby Brown County state park…the local distillery wasn’t bad either.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenny H.

25 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute cabin

We arrived to this cute out in the woods cabin after dinner. It was easy to access and the gravel drive was steep but not terribly bumpy. It was well appointed with all the kitchen utensils and surprisingly had a Keurig! It smelled of a wood fire and dust but that should be expected in a house this old! We loved looking through journal entries left starting in 2012, as well as the old pictures/designs for the original cabin. The back and porch doors were original and very old locking mechanism that went along with this cabins rustic theme. The water heat/pressure for the stand up shower was excellent. We saw deer each morning while we drank our coffee on the lovely screened porch.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

20 Aug 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness

Do not recommend

Our stay was absolutely horrible. We will not be back. The cabin was disgusting, no one cleaned. Dust, the smell about knocks you down when you walk in, mouse poop on the kitchen counter & stands, mold on the shower curtains, nails in the driveway. Lack of cleanliness.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra W., Oakland, TN

6 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Very peaceful setting w/o connections to world

The cabin is really cute and full of history and antiques, yet comfortable and well supplied. It was a perfect set up for my husband and I and our 2 dogs. No internet and no phone which can be good but a bit isolating and a bit farther from Nashville, IN than we might have liked but a great retreat and screened in porch area was really a welcome spot to read.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark B., Washington, IN

30 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Weekend Retreat

We enjoyed our stay at the cabin. It was peaceful and secluded but close to Nashville. The cabin had everything we could want except wifi. We loved how the cabin was decorated and especially the fox, it took us 2 days to find it on the beams. We hope to stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kurt P.

28 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Christmas in July at the cabin

Super cute little cabin, really enjoyed the screened in porch. Very quiet and got to see mama and baby deer in the evening. 2 air conditioners and ceiling fans kept us cool. Perfect cabin for a lovely, old fashioned Christmas.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023